Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: Great Aunt Susan

  • The imposters

    Michelle PonderPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Freshly-coated med students across the world both revel and rot in the newfound responsibilities bestowed upon them. Suddenly, they become “the smart one” (especially if they are the first doctor in the family), worthy of giving sacred medical advice and being the first to know about Great Aunt Susan’s toe…